How Do I Convince My Parents To Let Me Get A Dog?

Question

Ok I am 14 and I've wanted a dog since I was about 4. My parents think i'm not responsible enough. The also say i'ts because we travel. (we go on vacation about once every 2 years for about a month or so) They say we won't have anyone to take care of them. When I try to sugest boarding them a dog hotel the say i'ts to expensive. I currrently have a Cat and two hamsters and I take great care of them. My mom has also had dogs when she was little. Same with my dad. I did have a doberman and a boxer until we moved out of the contry we lived in when I was four and we had to give them to my aunt. My mom and Dad cared for them because I was little. But now I know I can care for dogs myself. I am planing on adopting dogs from a local Rottweiler rescue. A package deal of two dogs who have been together all thier lives. (They are easy to handle, very friendly and love all other animals is what I have been told). Oh yeah, when I go to university my parents don't want me boarding there but we have family members i am going to stay with near the universitys I am planing on going 2 so I can take the dogs. Any advice will be greatly apreciated. :D

Answer 1

Buy yourself a pair of collars, and leaches of at least 4 feet.  Initially, the parents are likely to fuss and fight, and will try to remove their new collars.  This is to be expected, and is not an indication you have it placed too tight.  Wait for them to be in a calm and submissive state - perhaps while sleeping - and then gently place the collar around their necks.  Rather than correct them if they struggle, offer them treats to let them know that the leash is a good thing.

In order to receive the response you want, you need to calmly assert your command, and correct the parent with a short tug of the leash if they fail to allow you to get a dog.  Typically the males are less dominant, so a choke leash would be the best choice for dad. For mom you may require the use of a shock leash, if her discpline problems are more severe.

With the collar and leash in place, it is now important to learn to recognize the psychology of the parent.  You should aim to correct them the instant the thought of negative behavior enters their mind. Don't wait for your parent to tell you "no".  Instead, watch them closely until you learn to recognize the "nnnn" expression, and correct the parent before they finish the 'no'.  Likewise, do not allow them to fixate on your bag of Worther's Originals, nor to attempt to run out of the door when you unlock it.

If you have followed all these steps, it is likely that professional help will be right around the corner.  There is a growing belief that caring for a dog helps treat mental health problems, and indeed many facilities permit and actively encourage dog ownership.

Congratulations! Your problems will now be over, and you can happily begin your new life with the puppy you've always wanted.

Answer 2

if you have chores to do around the house do them keep your room clean show them you can do things and be responsible. Then ask them to get a dog and tell them you will take care of it by brushing, bathing, feeding, giving water, ect. Hope i helped.

Answer 3

Bring one home (borrow one from a family, or friend) and show them that you can take care of it.

Answer 4

Boarding dogs is not cheap.. expecially for a whole month at a time..  boarding 2 dogs costs even more!  Its been awhile since I boarded a dog, but I beleive its about $30 a day.. per dog!

The family you plan on staying with.. are they ok with the idea of you having 2 dogs while you stay there?

Most college students do not have the time or finances to properly care for a dog, much less 2 dogs.

And what about when you graduate from college?  Its hard to find affordable housing when you start out..  much less affordable housing that allows A dog..  next to impossible to find affordable housing that will allow 2 dogs!  Many rentals have size and breed restrictions also...  I can only assume you are looking at 2 rotts, since you mentioned its a rott rescue.  Its very difficult, if not impossible, to find housing that allows that breed.

A responsible move would be to wait until you have yourself in a more stable situation.

Answer 5

Ultimately, you can't.  It sounds like you've already effectively shown them that you are responsible, and you have attempted to rebut their every argument or concern.  Since they are the ones who own the house, and they are the ones who pay for the house, and the food, and would be paying for the vet care and dog food and whatever else the dogs needed, they have the final say in whether they are willing to add a financial burden to their budgets.  At 14 you are not able to earn enough money to pay for vet care if something major were to go wrong with the dog, and that would leave your parents paying those costs.  

Here's a little lesson about human nature:  if someone gives you six reasons for something, you can be 99% sure you're not getting the real reason.  Times are tough right now for everyone.  The economy is very stinky.  It could be that they are giving you these excuses because they do not want to worry you with the real reason - that they are not able to commit to the financial burden associated with having additional pets.  Parents are funny about sharing their financial concerns with their children.  Be sensitive to this and just stop asking for now.  

Answer 6

No means no...stop begging

I hate my my daughter begs, more she does, the smaller of a chance she has

Answer 7

your parents are gonna hate it when you beg.

Answer 8

Not knowing you personally you sound as if you are responsible enough. However, some kids/teens profess to be more than they are to make a strong point in their favor. Since I don't know, I must take your word though.

Sometimes its hard to admit that the parental advice you get is the right advice, especially when your desire to get a dog is so great.

I think you answered your own questions but are ignoring them. 1) you travel, 2) boarding IS expensive, 3) going off to university will be a problem and put the burden on your parents. Then what about vet expenses, etc? Owning a dog is more than just feeding and walking. When you graduate university and get settled on your own then you can decide if a dog is right for you. Right now you need to consider your family situation which sounds like it would not be a good idea to get one. It would not be fair to a dog. Maybe ask your parents if you can foster a dog from a rescue or shelter but be sure to inform the shelter that the dog must go back if vacation time is scheduled while the dog is in your care.  

Answer 9

This is a tough one. Maybe you should ask your parents if you can join a local rescue or shelter to start fostering dogs. This way you can show them how you can take care of the animal and you will not have to keep it. You are simply caring for the dog until he finds a home. Hopefully your parents will then see how important this is to you and that a dog will, or will not, work in your home. But this way, you get a "trial" period and a perfect compromise between you and your parents.

Answer 10

first of all I LOVE boxers,Rottweilers and dobermans they Are my favorite dogs

and to prove to your parints ack really responsible thats what i did and i got a dog for example get reaally good grades in school and alwaly offer to help with chores and stuff like that and you can always bring your dog to a doggy daycare center they have those i took mine there you can leave them there for as long as you want

good luck i really hope you get a dog they are great pets

Answer 11

You need to be careful when adopting dogs who aren't puppies anymore, as their attitudes and tempers probably won't change. This wouldn't really matter in a miniature poodle, but it would in a rottweiler.

When my sister and I wanted to get a dog, my parents had us write an essay about them. Their height, weight, color, health issues, temperment, how to take care of them, feed them, brush them, ect.

Do you feel that you'll want to give up a half hour every day or two to walk the dogs? Do you think you can handle two full grown rottweilers pulling on a leash? Do you have a hard where they can play, furniture that you won't get in trouble for if they chew it up?

Are you mature enough to potty train them if they need to be? Are you willing to get your butt off the couch to let them out?

Do you spend all your free time with your friends? If you do, you won't be able to so much because you should spend quality time with your pets.

I suggest you do a lot of research before you jump to the conclusion that you can handle all the responsibility. And even though you'd pay for the dogs themselves, who's going to pay for their food and vet bills?

For your first pet (I consider it your first since you didn't take care of the ones you had when you were younger), I would not suggest an adult rottwieler, let alone two.

Might I suggest a beagle? I had a wonderful girl named Sugar who hardly ever barked (though that's rare with beagles I've heard), who trained well and hardly have any health issues. They're small, friendly and loyal. Just a thought =)

Good luck!

Answer 12

I am 13 and i have a dog we to go on vacation quite a lot well we go about once every three months. I am not going to say that you need to research about dogs because lets face it it doesn't work. So here is my idea.

First think are there any parks close by? Then plan a dog walking route remember you need to take a dog on a walk at least twice a day

(once in the morning & once in the evening). You then need to know how much it is going t cost you food wise. You generally need a bit of diversity so canned food and dried biscuit are good . Another thing you need to take into account is that you will have to buy bedding and bowls for food and water. Bathing is also an essential because dogs like rottweilers get smelly quickly because their fur is oily. Some dogs also have allergy's to some shampoos and foods. Lastly you need to set yourself a budget e.g money for food and care. So maybe have an overflow account so that if the dogs need veterinary care you can dip into that account.

Before you start begging your parents for dogs raise a sufficient amount of money that you think would cover the costs for the first couple of months.

Hope this helped